there is no carrot in pasties according to my Cornish family history. Feel free to adjust amounts but you might want a few of these in your freezer. And they were Swedish! You’re very welcome, Lila! I’m so glad these are available online, because I couldn’t bear to wait until next year( when we visit next) to try one again.”Bekki Rose said: “Delicious cheese & onion pasty - my first vegan one, also gluten & soy free. “Highly recommended. I hope you love the Yooper version, too. The pastry is perfect too.”, Bryan M said he was a convert, writing: “For many years I was a Philps pasty lover until I tried a Hampson's traditional steak wow what a great I was missing. Combine all diced vegetables in a gigantic mixing bowl. The ones you’re probably thinking about are pronounced ‘PAY- steeze’. To each their own, eh? Oh thank-you. Loved the bonus introduction to Sisu. Different types of pasty too, I prefer the double pepper ones. The Mackinac Bridge in Michigan is the Mighty Mac. Once I had to run to the local grocery to get more meat. Your story was exactly what I had hoped to read to explain what these mysteries could be. Susanville, CA. Ill report back with thumbs up or down on this change to the recipe. cheese and peas added this summer. Then you can email me to thank me for sharing this recipe with you. You have until 5:00p.m. Is it more of a western UP thing? With one outlet in St Kew Highway, to get a taste of Aunt Avice's you have to make a trip of it. Thanks for the pasty recipe sis. 2 cups Crisco Shortening or eight boxes prepared refrigerated pie crusts, email me and I'll happily pass it along! We moved south from Milwaukee a decade ago, and I was JUST thinking (a few weeks ago) how much I missed heading to the local pasty shop for lunch. I use good thin sliced cut up steak. Tripadvisor users have had their say on the iconic pasty chain. I love Pasties, don’t ya’ know, hey!! Oh my it was so good!”. The use of carrots was a later edition and purists will even argue over that. My stepmom loved gravy. So you don’t have to eat five pasties in one day, there are a number of camping sites along Route 2 that are on or near Lake Michigan. Lay on a pie plate with the crust hanging over the lip of the plate by about 1/4″. I will have to try this recipe and make them for myself. as much fun to read as it us to eat! I was trying to see if one could freeze a cooked pasties because I’m working with meat tha5 has been frozen one before so I would need to kook itbefore freezing again. That may be so historically, but my grandma used ground beef, so that’s what a comforting pasty tastes like to me. . I’ll dig it out and shoot it over to you! You betcha, Pam! I have been disappoint Ed in the past recipes I have tried Crust 1cup fo finely grated suet. 6 cups All Purpose Flour Now im hankering for a pasty. Taking the top spot for best pasty in Newquay and 8th in the list of Tripadvisor and Google reviews top ten is Morris Pasties of Newquay. Don’t ever, ever, EVER call a pasty a pie again or i’ll hunt you down and feed you pies until you burst. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a rutabaga. Your mom is brilliant! They never fail to please and it is incredible that the high standard is maintained year in, year out.”, AndyB42 said: “Tried them all and Barnecutts pasties are by far the best available in Bodmin. Thank you SO much! One thing I forgot. I am so glad I did but not because of the pot pie which I even haven’t tried yet to my regret. They came out great! Okay, they look unbelievably tasty {pronounced T-A-STY} no matter what they are called! I said I had a question for them if they had time to answer it. Yours look like mine just different insides. I’ll lay this out in a step-by-step fashion:  It’s easier if you can benefit from someone else’s experience when taking on a project like this for the first time. We grew up in Ironwood and love our pasties. Down below…. Her’s was catsup but his??? I am challenged to try this yummy dish. Crust Hi Rebecca , My dad complained about ground meat in the new tangled ones. I enjoy frugal speedy recipes and recipes that I can make in bulk and freeze for later. A Starry Gazy is a fish pasty with the small heads of cheaper fish protruding out one end. I never liked rutabaga as a kid and for some reason haven’t given it a second chance as an adult. DC I've had dreams like this, too, but I don't draw and sell them in public. Still waiting for the Fanny Farmer Tart receipe for my pasties. Thank you for this recipe. My husband & I were raised in TC, and going over the bridge meant you were on I love the U.P. Thanks so much, Bill! I used ground buffalo instead of beef and just used rutabaga and carrots since I had no potatoes. HAHAHAHAHAA. The glamour model, 25, left nothing to the imagination in a sheer dress and heart-shaped nipple pasties as she posed for one of her raciest looks yet on Instagram on Tuesday. Thanks for taking the time to let me know! I just found your recipe, it sounds wonderful and I love your sense of humor. And you want more bug recipes? Well, I guess it’s a good thing I’m not claiming they’re authentic and Cornish; only authentically Yooper. Pinkbowl- I think broccoli in pasties might be a prosecutable offense. oooohhh, I LOVE pasties! Djsagaloo wrote: “Best pasty I have ever had. More than just popular in the U.P., though, pasties make an appearance in troll restaurants under Big Mac, too. Because of that, we want to know what you think is the best Cornish pasty and you can have your say in our pasty survey below. Call 03 98909818! I’d never heard of the Utah scones, either. Mine ( no pun intended) calls for turnips, and I save a lot of time by using a quisinart slicer on the taters, turnips and onions. Try them, they are good!”, Gilderp15gold wrote: “We have tried pasties all over Cornwall for many years many times and we feel we can safely say these are consistently the best there are. Ketchup is kind of crucial. In seventh place, marking a ‘helluva’ success was Helluva Pasties of Callington, one of two Callington bakeries to make it into the top 10. Vibrating panties are a sexy addition to any woman's wardrobe. Nice idea on the food processor to slice your veg! Darryl- Oh heck, yeah. Yum! You need to use cut up meat. All served by lovely ladies too!”, One of the hotbeds for pasty related tribalism is Looe, where the honour of best pasty in Looe will see several nominations for different local bakeries. A troll here !!!! 835stephenb835 said: “These pasty’s are first class! Great job Rebecca and Val! I literally was LOL while reading, then reading again out loud to share with my husband, who was also rolling on the floor. I understand that craving, Susan! It’s the same as Grandma’s crust… https://www.foodiewithfamily.com/2011/03/14/creamy-garlic-lemon-and-dill-chicken-pot-pies/, Thanks!! Ok, so I’m an old Yooper, live in Georgia now. Even today In Cornwall there are choices. And we’re going to have to agree to disagree on gravy vs. ketchup. I live in Nebraska now but born and raised in Flint Michigan, spent many summers in St. Ignace. I just need to figure out how to sneak the rutabegas past the picky eaters and I’ll be set. Mix meat and vegetables together, and salt and pepper to taste. Can you email me your recipe please? any destination south of Da Bridge. I do use one crust per pasty, Sharron! Our pasties were pies, crusted top and bottom. It was always mobbed, but absolutely delicious and worth the wait. and thanks for the mini michigan lesson! UbiqFile - Your personal Cloud storage. Now you’ll take your rutabaga cards and slice them into 1/4″ strips that will then be cut into 1/4″ cubes. And really hope they stay like this because they have got it absolutely right. I’ll includes links for you here. My mother’s family were all from Cornwall before moving to Canada and I learned how to make pasties from both my mom and my grandma. I asked them simply catsup or gravy? Best Dining in Scottsdale, Central Arizona: See 102,594 Tripadvisor traveler reviews of 1,275 Scottsdale restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. Filling My sons’ll love you. All that pasty talk had left me with two options; feeling sorry for myself or making my own. Grew up on em, even as a troll! That way I don’t have to blush every time you read it. The medium-size ones are huge. 1 1/2 cups Cold Water One hour at 400 .. Ideal for discreet self-pleasure or naughty fun with a partner, you can wear vibrating panties around the house or on an epic date night. Congrats on your 100th entry! She stops near a bed, as a guy watches her drop the robe to the floor. Margarine slices to top over each Pastie (3 thin pats of margarine/ butter per Pastie). Thank you for providing the photos- I made these for the first time tonight and they were fabulous thanks to your help. Eating it on end allows the juices to drain down and flavor the entire meal. yum…. Either way, visiting Lehto’s is a must and what many (The Pasty Guy included) consider one of the best pasties around. Those of you who don’t have kith or kin in either Michigan or Cornwall might need a little explanation. So pasties are a tradition in my family.. in fact I have been telling my daughter and adult granddaughter it is time to make them now (even tho it is 93 degrees today .. California heatwave ? Oh my. That’s what I call a good, old-fashioned copy-and-paste error. It has now become a tradition in our family that no gathering can be held without an over the top pasty! mmmm….I was thinking about pasties just the other day, even though the weather does not match the season here (It was 80 today!) He puts maple syrup on them. And as for thinly cut up steak, interestingly, I’ve only had it made that way a few times. Hi Lynn- I think we could probably argue that a true pastie (if not a traditional one) is one whose origins are in the U.P., and this recipe was made by my grandma in the Yoop in the company of many Finish grandmas, so while it may not be traditional, it’s definitely legit! Potatoes, onions, carrots and rutabaga are the traditional pasty veggies and I’m happy to stick with them because you don’t mess with perfection! It bakes a good long time and what little fat is in the beef helps lend flavour to the potatoes and rutabagas and onions. Awesome girl! I love your column, and read it online from out west. Then you can email me to thank me … please , Hi Patty!!! No indigestion just pure enjoyment.”. We stopped at a few other bakeries on Sunday morning who's pasties were not ready and could smell Morris pasties a mile off and I'm so glad. Well, I am a Yopper born in Calumet and my parent’s and 5 of my siblings were born within miles of my birthplace. To reheat your frozen pasties, leave them in foil and put them on a cookie sheet in a preheated 350 °F oven for about 50 minutes or until heated through. Have a great day! I need the Fannie farmer tart receipt as homemade is always best.. Rebecca, My roots are with the Cornish immigrants and a pasty is a poor man’s meal suitable for the mines..eaten cold or warmed on a shovel. yum, comfort food! This recipe will help on the chilly November deer season days when I can dream of being back UP there !!! Bodmin, the home to Barnecutt’s HQ, has three. Isn’t that wonderfully symmetrical? We visited Looe in July and thought that they must do good food as it was the only place with a queue but we were short of time so had to go without, when visiting in August we decided to have a pasty and it was delicious, best pasty I’ve ever eaten, even the pastry melts in your mouth.”. The best online store for costumes and flapper dress in Australia at the cheapest price. Yum! 1/2 cup onions sliced or chopped fine I’d like to develop a nice gluten-free dough for non-wheat days around here. I’m trying to find the church cookbook that had the recipe in it but was surfing for a similar recipe and found yours. It’s a bit of a job, but if you have sisu*  you can manage. Holy moly. Hi Lori- Definitely do NOT cook the burger before assembling. These look like curry puffs that you can find in Malaysia! Your way is my way,, butter and ketchup only condiments allowed lol, Sorry to be so wordy but I was so pleased to meet you. The perfect mix of great pastry, plenty of filling and seasoning. Great recipe – Yooper approved! . As long as I have ketchup for dipping, we’re good! Three of my kids would definitely prefer your pasties sans veg. It’s safe to say that when it comes to conversations in Cornwall, high on the list just after the weather is the most revered of treats and iconic of exports - the Cornish pasty. While it’s not believed that disagreements on favourite pasties are cited as a reason for divorce or mass brawls down the local, one place where opinions can get lively is the internet, which has now had its say on the favourite oggy. Thanks, Sue. Fill the vegetables and meat in alternating layers starting and ending with the meat. I have used Pilsbury and generic rolled up crusts, and while tasty and flakey…they’re a little weak….Do you know of a frozen, pre-rolled crust that would be a bit tougher than the dough boy? Well you might not want to know and it left doubt in my mind as to his claim of having lived here. Great grandfather (German) worked the mines in the UP. My work once took me to a small county fair in Lancaster, PA far from the UP. Savannah is a history infused destination on the Georgia coast and is rich with southern culture and food. Oh wow! Come and shop today! Pasties are a working man’s meal and other kinds of pasties have what ever is left over, even fish can go in one. I think of them as cheese pastries. Oh, Susan! I haven’t made pasties for years, but I always added shredded cabbage – I know it isn’t authentic, but it really adds to it. I had my first pasty– frozen….reheated– on a college visit to Michigan Tech in 80… one of my dads favorites…plus just made a batch for him from a British recipe I got after my first visit to England (there are now pasty stands at tube stops). Lots of labor but to those who take pasties seriously, a labor of love. Ok, not really. YUM!! Most folks don’t remember WW2 rationing when sugar and meat and butter was scarce. I’m stuck in Colorado and can only dream about my beloved Michigan. U.P. (He has led a very deprived life). More quick recipes coming up! Winning the hearts and minds of reviewers, and with it the number one spot in the Top ten of pasties, is Over the Top Cornish Pasties of Callington. Lovely pastry full of filling and lovely meat and gravy. But I agree that a good recipe for one would be awesome! It was fun to visit the UP and walk into a handful of bakeries and get a “lunchbox” pasty. I’ve never known anyone to use ground beef. As a born, raised and life-time Michigan girl these will be a real treat to serve my family. A great big grin came over the couple faces and they knew right away. As such I was introduced to the handheld scrumptious pasties early on. Please load the pie crusts raw and bake all together! Required fields are marked *, Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail, Yum. Noel- You’re right. SHe would refrigerate the finished dough overnight, then wake up early with the other cooks at the church and roll out tons and tons of paper-thin crusts for the pasties. KETCHUP….and lots of it…. Will let you know how we did. ), I love your explanation of what a genuine Yooper is and your recipe for pasty is perfect. Weird. Layer in order on one side of the rolled circle or oval pie crust. He claims it was an accidental discovery. Thanks so much, Lewis! Exercise caution with the rutabaga because it does not go gently into that good night. And it was delicious! When the Cornish miners brought the pasty with them to the U.P. Want that in your pasty? 100% Finn and I used to help peel the potatoes and carrots alongside my dad (the men usually peeled all the vegetables for it) at my church growing up! This sounds absolutely delicious. The addition of margarine to the top of the filling before folding the crust over made them soft and moist inside. Thank you! The following is their recipe for the Pastie Crust and a slightly different filling. And also for those of you not from Michigan, I should probably toss in a few other definitions: Pasties are a Yooper (and Cornish) specialty. Prima’s LARGE Traditional Steak Cornish Pasty. ( not ever ground) stew beef or pork cubed ….. Serve hot, cold, or anything in between. The pasties of which I speak are pronounced ‘PASS- tees’. Now fold the empty part of the pie crust over the filling, pinch the seams together, transfer to your countertop and crimp the edges with a fork. The best way to sneak rutabagas in the mix is to grind them up. At the nursing home in the Sault (Canada) my mother in law had Pasty made by the Finnish cook. 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This is so funny and makes me feel so cozy. Happy pasty making! Much less baking time and no burned crust. You gotta cross big Mac to get the good ones. I know you are trying to shorten and make the process a bit easier, however… a true pastie cannot be made with ground beef. Two members of family are gluten intolerant and really pleased to also be catered for. I usually order them from a bakery in the area. Well filled, beautiful pastry, and nicely seasoned. A little tip on dealing with waxed rutabaga (also called turnip in some places).